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Personal Finance 1st Edition by Jack R. Kapoor

Edition 1ISBN: 1308231393
book Personal Finance 1st Edition by Jack R. Kapoor cover

Personal Finance 1st Edition by Jack R. Kapoor

Edition 1ISBN: 1308231393
Exercise 28

Problems 11 and 12 are based on the following scenario: Calculating a Return on Investment. In 1978 Juan bought 50 ounces of gold for $1,750 as protection against rising inflation. He sold half the gold in 1980 at a price of $800 an ounce. Juan sold the other half in 1982 when the price was $400 an ounce. (Obj. 4)

What was Juan’s profit in 1980 and in 1982?

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?Juan’s cost in 1978 = $1,750 ÷ 50 ounce ...

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